Season Review · September 8, 2026
Gret Yarken Park: Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Gret Yarken Park's Season 22 marked a solid campaign in the sixth division, finishing in 5th place with a total of 39 points. The team demonstrated consistency and resilience throughout the season, securing 12 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. An impressive fun fact from this season is their goal difference of +36 across 22 league matches, showcasing their offensive potency and defensive solidity. This positive goal difference indicates that Gret Yarken Park was able to score significantly more than they conceded, reflecting a balanced and effective approach on the pitch.
Gary's mark
3/5
Season Review
Finished
5th
Points
39
Record
12-3-7
GD
+36
Gary "Nano" Pettit-Thompson IV
Lead Football Journalist
The Match & Season Desk
Data-first, narrative-second. If it happened on the pitch, Gary filed it.
A Columns Desk filing — visual season centre first, then the full notebook.
Season Centre
The campaign in pictures — before the filing.
Position
5th
Points
39
Win Rate
55%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-1-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Armando Martinez
RCF
16 contributions
Top scorer
Armando Martinez
RCF
12 goals
Top assists
Damir Ljubić
LCM
9 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 39
- P63
- Scoring
- 66
- P50
- Defence
- 30
- P63
- Clean sheets
- 10
- P67
- Goal difference
- +36
- P63
3/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
12-3-7
Wins
12
55%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
7
32%
Attack · Defence
+36 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Gret Yarken Park's Season 22 marked a solid campaign in the sixth division, finishing in 5th place with a total of 39 points. The team demonstrated consistency and resilience throughout the season, securing 12 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. An impressive fun fact from this season is their goal difference of +36 across 22 league matches, showcasing their offensive potency and defensive solidity. This positive goal difference indicates that Gret Yarken Park was able to score significantly more than they conceded, reflecting a balanced and effective approach on the pitch.
While the club didn't clinch promotion, their performance was commendable, especially considering the competitive nature of the league. The season's results suggest a team capable of competing at a high level with potential for further growth and development.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Achieved a +36 goal difference across the season
- Scored 66 goals, demonstrating offensive strength
- Conceded only 30 goals, indicating defensive reliability
- Secured a top-half finish in the league standings
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Gret Yarken Park finished with a respectable record but still has room to improve. Reducing losses and converting more draws into wins could elevate their league standing further. Additionally, maintaining or increasing their goal tally while tightening defensive lapses could lead to more consistent results.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Gret Yarken Park delivered a reliable and balanced season in Season 22, characterized by a strong goal difference and a top-half finish. Their offensive output and defensive stability were notable strengths. Moving forward, focusing on converting draws into wins and minimizing losses will be key to climbing higher in the league table. Overall, a commendable campaign with promising potential for continued growth.